Window box



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M. J. McARTHUR. WINDOW Box. FILED JULY 7. 1922y 2 SHEETS-SHEET l 29 i fg j gg l j 0 o y .2a o o 0 15 Il" ii M o 25 ,g n il" 1-l I Wl T NESSES Armen/EVS Jam., 16, 1923.

M. J, MCARTHUR. WINDOW Box. FILED JULY 7. 1922,

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 WHA/58858 Ff?. VZ/a//fer Patented dan. i6, 19323.

irse srarss MARY J.

lvECARTEUR, OF CLEVELAND, OHO.

WIND OW BOX.

Application filed July 7, 1922. Serial No. 5?3,369.

To @ZZ 'whom t may concern.'

lle it known that l, MARY J. MGBTHUR, citizen or' the United States, and a resident oi Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Uhio, have invented a new and Improved lilindow Box, ot which the following is a full, clear. and exact description.

This inventionv relates to improvements in window boxes, and more particularly to window boxes for storing food, an object or' the invention being to provide a window box which is located insideI of the room, and mounted to move vertically on a window frame so that it can be positioned at the upper portion of the frame with the upper sash lowered to permit a circulation of air through the box without chilling the room7 and which can be lowered when it is desired to remove articles from the box or place articles therein.

A iiurthervobject is to provide a window box of the character state-d, which is especially adapted for use in apartnfients and the like, where boxes cannot project outside o the building by reason of tire regulations or rules 'of the apartment house-=` and which can be conveniently and easily installed at a minimum of expense.

A further object is to provide a window box of the character stated, which can be thoroughly cleaned from time to time thus resulting in a sanitary apparatus and one which permits of ree circulation of air to preserve the food without chilling` the room.

A further object is to provide a window box construction of the character described, which can be conveniently shipped in a rela tively small space or package, and can be assembled and placed in position by anyone of average intelligence not requiring skilled labor.

Viith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combination7 and a1'- rangement of parts, as will be more fully hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims.

ln the accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my improved window box in its normal elevated position.

Figure 2 is a view in vertical section through the center of the box and the window frame with the box in its elevated position. A

Figure 3 is a 'View similar to Figure 2 showing the box in its lowered position.

Figure il is a view in transverse section onthe line Li-- of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in longitudinal section through one end of the box illustrating a form of knocked down box.

Figure 6 is a view in transverse section of the box shown in Figure 5.

Figure T is a perspective view of my improved box detached.

Figure 8 is a view showing the box in knocked down form.

1 represents a window frame provided with the ordinary upper and lower sliding` sashes 2 and 3. 4 represents my improved window box, which is of' general oblong shape having a bottom 5 which extends beyond the walls of the box and back 6 which also extends beyond the ends ot' the box.

The ends 7 and back 6 of the box are preferably joined to the top S and bottom o of the box by tongue groove connection 9 and secured by hooks 10 and eyes 11, and dowel pins 12 are also employed to connect the parts and hold them rigidly together. By reason of this arrangement of hooks and eyes and tongue and groove connection., I am enabled to ship the box in knocked down forni so that it can be assembled by the purchaser and reduce the cost of packing and shipment to a minimum.

To the end 7 doors 13 are connected by hinges 1 4-, and constitute the liront oi the box, said doors being secured together in any approved manner, and l have shown. a hasp 15 with staple 16 for the reception of a padlock not shown, although the invention is oi course, not limited to the manner of locking the doors.

Metal strips 1? are secured to the back G at the ends of the latter.y and constitute tongues, which are mounted to slide in guide rails 18 which are lixed to the upright members of the window frame 1 permitting the box to slide throughout the length of the upper sash, and angle brackets 19 constituting stops are secured to the frame 1 and engage the bottom i and limit the downward movement of the box. rllhese brackets also prevent the box from interfering with the opening or closing of the sashes in case of tire or for any other purpose.

When the box is in its normal elevated position and the upper 2 loweved, as shown in Figure 2, the edge ot the box bottom 5 engages a strip 20 secured to the top rail 2l oif upper sash 2 to exclude the air from the room, and a strip 22 is secured to the meeting` rail 23 ot lower sash 3 and engages the glass 24- ol upper sash 2 to also exclude the air and prevent chilling the room, although exposing the box to the outside air.

When the box is lowerd as shown in Figure 3, the bottom 5 is in line with strip 22 so that when the upper is closed the out side air is excluded.

To permit a free ycirculation ot air through the box the back 6 of the box is perforated as shown at 25 and perforated top bottom and end partitions 26, 27 and 28 respectively are located in the box and .spaced slightly from their adjacent walls so as to allow the air to circulate around inside ot the box and keep the food in good condition.

l preferably provide strip 29 which is secured to the upper portion of the window trarne l and supports a series ot (preferably 8) pulleys 30, and provide chains or other llexible connecting cevices 3l and 32 Ytor operating the box.

The projecting ends of bottom 5 are provided with openings 33 and through these openings a chain is passed and a hook 34 on one end of the chain is connected through a loop ol the chain to couple the chain to the box. rlhe chains El and 32 are passed over the pulleys and are provided with rings which are adapted to engage a hook 36 on the window traine and support the box in elevated position.

lWhen it is desired to lower the box, these rings are disengaged from the hook and the box allowed to slide downwardly into the position shown in Figure 3, where it is in convenient reach.

lt will be noted that with my improved box the latter is normally elevated with the upper sash lowered to allow a 'free cir culation ot air through the box while the air is excluded from the room. ln this position the box is out of the way, and being on the inside ot the room does not dis,- figure the outside of the building and does not interfere with the' use oic the window any more than an ordinary awning.

When the box is lowered it is in" convenient reach, and at all times the box and sashes can be manipulated so as to prevent chilling the room in the coldest weather, and resultin economy to the user in that the necessity of furnishing ice in cool weather is prevented. i

lWhile l have illustrated what l believe to be a preferred embodiment omy invention., l would have it understood that l do not limit myself to the precise details set forth, but consider myselll at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope ot' the appended claims.

l claim:

l. The combination with a window frame, and upper and lower sliding sashes, ot a window box, rails secured to the sides ot the window 'rame and providing vertical sliding mounting for the box, pulleys located at the upper portion of the frame, iiexible devices ixed tothe ends of the and passed over the pulleys, means engaged by the devices tor holding the box in its elevated or lowered position, strips lixed to the upper rails of both sashes, and an extended bottom on the box engaging one of these strips when the box is in raised position and the upper sash lowered, and vengauging the other of said strips when the boxris lowered.

2. The combination witha window trame, and upper and lower sashes, of a'window box, rails secured to the inner faces of the vertical sides ot the window frame, back extensions on the box mounted to slide in said rails, pulleys mounted at the top of the window frame, bottom extensions on lthe box at its end` flexible devices secured to said bottom extensions and passed over said pulleys, inwardly projecting strips fixed to the back ot both sashes,v and a bottom` extension on the box engaging one of these strips when the box is in raised position and the upper sash lowered and engaging the other of said stripsfwhen the'box is lowered.

MARY J. MCARTHUR. 

